: Non-breeder. late Jun-mid Sep . Can be or absent. No records.
: to , occasionally late Sep-mid Jun. No records.
Miscellany: Like most of our seabirds, Northern Fulmar numbers depend on available food which can vary widely from year to year. In 2016, only two individuals were seen on whale watch tours between early July and late Aug (n=11). In 2017 in the same period Northern Fulmars were seen on more than half the whale watch tours (n=18) often in multiples. In 1998 there were thousands well into July with good numbers throughout the summer. Northern Fulmar is long-lived with some known to have bred for more than 40 years, and as they don't begin to breed until they're age eight to 10, some likely lived for more than 50 years.
Last Updated: June 3rd, 2022